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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,936.28, 265,449.36 and 52,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,936.28, 265,449.36 and 52,277.28 is: 78,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,936.28 : 265,449.36 = 52,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,936.28/265,449.36 = 52,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,936.28x = 265,449.36 × 52,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,936.28x = 13,876,970,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,970,518.54/176,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,429.20

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